Mahomet, Illinois
Mahomet is a village of 10,049 people in Champaign County, Illinois, founded in 1832.
Why visit Mahomet
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 14 parks and trails, 28 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hazen Bridge, Museum of the Grand Prairie, Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve and Bridle Leash Park.
Weather in Mahomet
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About Mahomet
Mahomet () is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States, along the Sangamon River. The population was 9,434 at the 2020 census. Mahomet is located approximately 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Champaign at the junction of Interstate 74 and Illinois Route 47.
From the Wikipedia article Mahomet, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
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Hazen Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Place in Illinois on the National Register of Historic Places
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Maybery Gelvin Botanical Garden
Park · 1.0 mi
The Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden boasts some of the most beautiful and diverse flora in East Central Illinois. The garden has evolved...
Oxbow Ridge at River Bend Forest Preserve
Hiking and trails · 2.9 mi
Mo-Su 07:00-(sunset+00:30)
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes28
Breaking Taco
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
608 East Main Street, Mahomet
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Briks Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
1705 Patton Drive, Mahomet
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Filippo's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
2012 Tin Cup Road, Mahomet
Su,We,Th 16:00-00:00; Fr,Sa 16:00-01:00
Project 47
Restaurant · Burger, American · 0.6 mi
101 North Lombard Street, Mahomet
Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su off
Smith Burger Company
Restaurant · Burger · 0.8 mi
401 East Main Street, Mahomet
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Hacienda Rebollo
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
1802 Patton Drive, Mahomet
Mo-Su 10:30-21:00
Los Zarapes
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
804 Eastwood Drive, Mahomet
Su-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-22:00
The Main Scoop
Ice cream · 0.8 mi
403 East Main Street, Mahomet
Mo-Fr 14:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
16 more on the map.
History
The village of Mahomet was first settled in 1832 on the banks of the Sangamon River. It was the first community to be established in modern-day Champaign County. The original village name was Middletown, possibly because it is half-way between the towns of Danville and Bloomington. In 1871, the name of the village was changed to Mahomet because there was already another Middletown in Illinois, which was causing mail problems. Most early settlers came from Ohio, Virginia, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania and chose to reside in Mahomet because there was abundant water from the Sangamon River and abundant trees. Currently, most residents commute around 10 miles (16 km) to the cities of Champaign and Urbana to work, although the village has a thriving small business district.
In 2007, the citizens of Mahomet voted to repeal the alcohol prohibition order that had been in place since World War II.
From the History section of Mahomet, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship7
Grace Church of Mahomet
Church · Conservative Baptist Of America · 1.6 mi
800 West Oak Street, Mahomet
Mahomet United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.7 mi
1302 East South Mahomet Road, Mahomet
Mahomet United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.9 mi
304 East Dunbar Street, Mahomet
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Mahomet-Seymour High School
School · 1.4 mi
302 West State Street, Mahomet
Healthcare5
Map of Mahomet
71 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Champaign County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-11-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Lake of the Woods 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Bondville 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Mansfield 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Champaign 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Fisher 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Bloomington 36 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
- Decatur 37 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
- Danville 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Charleston 50 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lincoln 52 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lake of the Woods Mahomet Illinois, Dual Freq, CC BY 2.5
- Mahomet Motel (5532245483), Kevin Dooley from Chandler, AZ, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Mahomet, Illinois (7235213120), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hazen Bridge, Roger McCredie, Public domain
- ISS065-E-350068 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Japanese Maple Leafhopper - Japananus hyalinus - Illinois, United States, IckyNewman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake of the Woods, United States (Unsplash D pbnIkHz1Y), Dayne Topkin dtopkin1, CC0
- Lake of the Woods, United States (Unsplash), Dayne Topkin dtopkin1, CC0
- Halloween 1964 in Illinois, Kevin Dooley, CC BY 2.0
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